Definitions for mergansermərˈgæn sər

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merganser, fish duck, sawbill, sheldrake(noun)

large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges

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Merganser(n.)

Any bird of the genus Mergus (Merganser), and allied genera of the subfamily Merginae. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill, eat fish, and dive for food. Also called fish duck.